Kellie Garrett-Ekeland Mba, Mhm, Chia

Kellie Garrett-Ekeland, MBA, MHM, CHIA, currently serves as the Business Administrator for the Utilities department in the City of Pearland, Texas, managing financial activities and developing fiscal policies. Previously held positions include Senior Accountant in the Finance department of the City of Pearland, Associate Director of Administration at Texas A&M University's Institute of Biosciences & Technology, and Financial Affairs Manager at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Additional roles include Senior Director at the University of North Texas, Operations Manager at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Assistant Director of Fiscal Operations at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Financial Manager at Texas A&M University, and Accountant at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Hospitality Administration/Management from the University of Houston, an MBA from Texas Woman's University, and a Post Bachelor Certificate of Accountancy from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.